Deactivated NPI 1215912944 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Dr. George P Papacostas , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Canton, OH

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. George Papacostas has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date December 15, 2005

NPI Deactivation Date April 02, 2026

Total Practice Duration ~21 Years of Practice (2005 – 2026)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Papacostas, MD was a registered Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Canton, OH. Throughout an active medical career spanning 21 years, Dr. Papacostas provided care at the practice location at 4760 BELPAR ST NW until profile deactivation on 2026-04-02.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4760 Belpar St Nw

Canton, OH 447183603

Telephone 3304929200

Fax 3304925454

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopaedic Multispecialty Network, Inc. Facility NPI 1629149042

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Canton, OH

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 19.9 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Canton, OH (984 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	136	11	$6.00	$0.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$200.91	$104.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	43	$152.00	$86.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	32	$185.00	$121.46
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	31	22	$114.06	$41.06
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	15	12	$74.00	$32.08
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	13	12	$68.00	$40.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	187	122	$313.00	$120.03
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	143	36	$18.00	$11.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	83	$221.00	$84.47
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	85	45	$80.47	$38.63
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	61	35	$208.52	$70.19
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	44	24	$88.00	$33.17
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	32	25	$83.00	$31.25
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	26	13	$113.00	$43.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$410.00	$159.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$275.00	$106.90
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	13	12	$78.00	$29.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	189	34	$12.70	$10.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	186	119	$220.82	$123.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	132	112	$151.86	$85.93
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	94	48	$100.91	$40.60
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	84	33	$167.93	$78.70
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	45	30	$98.96	$32.90
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	32	28	$105.19	$34.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$191.36	$107.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$293.58	$162.75
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	19	14	$94.79	$28.00
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	18	13	$98.83	$42.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	226	169	$120.00	$87.62
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	152	31	$12.00	$10.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	151	100	$178.00	$119.93
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	107	60	$99.00	$36.60
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	80	47	$97.00	$32.64
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	75	34	$152.65	$77.28
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	41	34	$103.83	$33.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$177.00	$110.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$273.00	$162.60
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	19	12	$98.00	$42.51
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	16	16	$71.00	$28.05
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	15	11	$71.00	$27.15
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	14	14	$892.43	$147.91
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	14	11	$99.00	$32.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	312	189	$120.00	$72.79
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	160	34	$12.00	$11.56
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	102	54	$99.97	$37.35
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	74	33	$160.50	$76.25
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	68	51	$97.00	$32.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$177.00	$103.14
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	24	21	$99.00	$31.09
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	17	$99.00	$29.48
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	18	14	$71.00	$28.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$157.00	$101.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	339	196	$120.00	$70.88
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	199	52	$12.00	$11.68
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	121	68	$99.00	$34.89
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	76	51	$142.20	$68.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$177.00	$103.61
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	67	37	$97.00	$29.86
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	33	28	$99.00	$28.97
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	26	17	$99.00	$27.42
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$157.00	$99.56
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	20	11	$98.00	$34.40
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	19	19	$71.00	$25.94
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	16	$107.00	$36.14
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	17	$6123.00	$1348.15
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	11	11	$874.91	$142.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	354	207	$120.00	$68.17
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	168	46	$12.00	$11.57
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	124	72	$99.80	$33.01
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	79	46	$97.00	$29.00
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	75	45	$119.84	$58.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$177.00	$99.43
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	25	17	$77.00	$22.25
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	23	20	$99.00	$26.36
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	12	$98.00	$34.86
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	14	$99.00	$25.81
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	15	14	$71.00	$28.29
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	12	12	$3958.00	$1218.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	236	142	$120.00	$63.22
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	190	47	$12.00	$10.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	111	$178.00	$96.36
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	134	68	$99.00	$30.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	97	45	$107.00	$48.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$177.00	$97.76
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	69	38	$97.00	$27.71
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	52	51	$157.00	$92.38
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	44	26	$78.57	$24.82
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	41	32	$99.00	$25.36
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	28	19	$98.00	$24.87
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	24	22	$879.75	$135.91
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	20	13	$71.00	$21.86
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	11	$107.00	$32.48
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	19	16	$71.00	$20.96
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	17	12	$99.00	$23.08
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	16	15	$3958.00	$1151.48
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	15	$6123.00	$1270.15
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	15	13	$57.00	$40.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License OH 35084670

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rachel Raber

Physician Assistant

NPI 1124797840

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Deactivated April 02, 2026

Record deactivated on April 02, 2026

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 12, 2024

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #C1-0026753 in DE)

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NPI Profile Active March 17, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 17, 2011

Registered at 4760 BELPAR ST NW, CANTON, OH 447183603 (Tel: 3304929200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2011

Registered at 4760 BELPAR ST NW, CANTON, OH 447183603 (Tel: 3304929200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 17, 2011

Recorded as GEORGE PAPACOSTAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2011

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #35084670 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 15, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215912944

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 15, 2005

Last Update: March 17, 2011

Deactivation Date: April 02, 2026

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4760 Belpar St Nw

Canton, OH 447183603

Phone: 3304929200

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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